Measuring and dispensing receptacle



Dec. 18, 1928. 1,696,079

c. B. DOOLIN MEASURING AND DISPENSING REGEPTACLE Filed April 30, 1927 INVENTQR 0.15.17001172/ BY W 9%,

A ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 18, 1928.

UNITED STATES omntns 3. Doofnnv, or SAN Aivronro, 'rExAs.

IEASUBING AND PISPENSING RECEPTAGLE.

Application filed April 30, 1927. Serial 110. 188,005./

The present invention relates to liquid dispensing receptacles and has for an object to provide a receptacle whereby the contents may be measured as it is being dispensed and with means for controlling the flow of the liquid.

The present invention is particularly applicable for use in filling the reservoir of machines such as the crankcase of automobiles with lubricating oil, where the supply inlet in the crankcase is inaccessibly located. It is customary in servicing automobiles with lubricating oils first to fill a liquid measure with the quantity of oil desired and to use a funnel to direct the oil into the crankcase.- The present invention provides 'a receptacle which may be used in servicing automobiles with lubricating oil whereby the liquid may be measured as it is being dispensed and which is provided with means for controlling the flow of the liquid. In

using such receptacle it is unnecessary to make use of a funnel'to direct the oil into the crankcase or to tilt the same to discharge the oil therefrom.

Another object in view is novel means for securing the parts in operative position which permits the parts being readily removed for the purpose of cleaning the same.

Still other objects in view reside in the novel features of construction and arrangement of parts, which will be more fully described hereinafter.

In the drawings illustrating the invention,

Fig. l is a vertical sectional view of the receptacle, the handle and discharge conduit being shown in elevation;

Fig. 2 is a similar view with a portion of the discharge conduit broken away and showing the valve stem attachment/being removed.

The device consists of a receptacle 1 having graduations 2 for indicating the quantity or amount of the liquid contained therein and which is provided with a flaring spout 3 and a handle 4 secured to the side of the receptacle oppositely disposed to the mouth of the spout 3.

Within the. receptacle 1 and spaced from the bottom 5 thereof is a downwardly directed diaphragm 6 which is provided centrally thereof with van orifice 7 forming a discharge outlet. The flow of liquid through this orifice is regulated by a valve 8 carried at the lower end of a valve stem 9, which is detachably mounted on the one end of a thumb lever 10. The valve 8 may be formed of any suitable material and is adapted to close the discharge outlet 7 by engaging a valve seat 11 surrounding the said outlet. Secured to the diaphragm 6 surrounding the discharge outlet 7 is a tubular housing or casing 12 which is externally threaded at its upper open end to accommodate a screw cap 18 and is provided with a on plurality of relatively large openings. 14 below the threaded portion thereof. ,The cap 13 is provided with an aperture 15 through which the stem 9 extends. .A spirally wound spring 16 is located between the valve 8 and the cap 13 operating to resiliently hold the said valve on its seat. This spring is formed with each successive turn of smaller diameter whereby the said spring when it is fully compressed will telescope within the top turn.

The receptacle is provided with a screen or strainer 17 which is adapted to free any foreign particles contained in the said receptacle from being discharged with the liquid through the discharge port. This strainer is supported by the diaphragm 6 and is oppositely curved and has a large central opening therein which closely fits the tubular housing or casing 12 just below 35 the threaded portion thereof. The lower portion of the cap 13 is provided with an outwardly extending annular flange 37 adapted to hold the strainer in operative position when the cap is screwed down on the casing 12. It will be understood that removing the cap will permit the removal of the valve and strainer whenever it is desired to clean the same. i

The lever 10 may be moved to lift the valve 8 from its seat by depressing a thumb member -18 carried by an arm 19 thereof. The said lever is pivoted to the inside of the receptacle adjacent the handle at 20 v with the member 18 conveniently arranged gripping the handle. Arranged on the outer end of the arm 19 are a series of teeth or ratchets 21 engageable when the arm is depressed by a spring pressed pawl 22 to prevent the return of the lever, thereby holding the valve 8 in 0 en position. It will be understood that by e ressing the thumb member 18 in position or the pawl 22 to engage the lowermost tooth 21, the liquid will be discharged at its minimum rate of flow, while fully depressing the thumb member 18 will open the valve 8 to discharge the liquid at its maximum rate.

The pawl 22 is mounted on the upper end of the handle 4 by means of the oilset spring 23 which operates to resiliently hold the pawl in position to engage the teeth or ratchets 21.

The pawl 22 is preferably secured to the upper end of the offset spring 23 by being brazed thereto, but may be secured thereto by any other means desired. The lower .end of the pawl 22 terminates in a thumb releases 24, the de ressing of which releases the lever 10, there y permitting the spring 16 to close the valve 8.

The valve stem 9 is detachably mounted on the inwardly disposed lever arm 25. For this purpose the said arm 25 is provided with a slot 26, at the one end of which is an enlarged openin 27 through which a button or head 28 of t e stem 9 is adapted to be passed and the lateral bent portion 29 of the stem adjacent the head moved throu h the slot 26 to occupy the opening 30. T e openings 27 and 30, respectively, are oppositely offset at the ends of the slot 26 to prevent the stem 9 from being accidently disengaged from the lever arm. As shown more clearly in Fig. 2, by unscrewing the cap 13 the stem may be disengaged from the lever arm 25 and the stem and valve removed tor the purpose of cleaning the valve or strainer.-

- Secured to the under side of the diaphragm 6 leading from the discharge outlet is an elbow 31 secured to the outlet of which by any desired means is a flexible conduit or tube 32 on the outer end of which is a discharge nozzle 33 which is adapted to be inserted in a hook 34 in upright position when not in use. The lower portion of the receptacle is provided with a pluralit of openin 35 in the side walls thereo beneath t e diaphragm 6, through which the flexible conduit 32 is adapted to extend, it bein understood that the said conduit 32 is o sufiicient length to reach to the intake pipe in the crankcase of automobiles or other machines which it is desired to supply with oil or other liquid. The receptacle is provided with a bail 36 secured to the sides of the receptacle for the purpose of conveniently carrying the same. When it is desired to fill the crankcase of amautomobile with lubricating oil the receptacle is filled with oil and the discharge nozzle 33 inserted in the oil intake pipe of the crankcase. The thumb member 18 is then depressed and the oil discharged into the crankcase at the rate of flow desired. If a small amount is desired to be supplied to the crankcase the member 18 will be depressed to discharge the liquid at a slow rate of flow so that the liquid may be measured as it is being discharged. When discharging the liquid the receptacle may be held by the one hand grasping the bail 36 while the other hand is applied to the handle 4 in position to manipulate the lever 10 and the thumb release 24. When the desired amount of liquid has been discharged the thumb release 24: may be depressed, thereby permitting the spring 16 to close the valve 8, shutting ofi' the supply of liquid.

I claim:

1. In a receptacle of the character described, a discharge outlet, a valve adapted to close said outlet, a spring adapted to resili ently hold said valve in operative position to prevent the flow of liquid through said outlet, a casing about the said spring and having openings in the bottom thereof through which the liquid may pass, a cap removably fitted on the top of said casing to hold the spring in position within the casing, a

strainer for straining the liquid as it is bein discharged the said strainer being positivel held in operative position by an outwar y extending lip carried by the said cap which impinges against the upper surface of the strainer, thereby preventing disengagement of the strainer.

2. In a measuring and dispensing receptacle, a diaphragm provided with a discharge outlet, a valve adapted to seat on said diap ragm to close the said outlet, a spring acting against the said valve to normally hold the same in closed position a screen supported upon the said diaplira m, a tubular member secured to the diap ragm and extending through an aperture in the screen, and a closure for the said tubular member impinging when in operative position on the said tubular member against the upper surface of the screen, thereby 'operatin to hold the screen in position on the diap ragm and the spring in compressed position against the valve.

3. In a measuring and di ensing receptacle, a diaphragm provide with a discharge outlet, a valve adapted to seat on said diaphragm to close the said outlet, a thumb lever for raising the said valve from its seat, a stem connecting the said valve to the said lever, a handle for said receptacle, a spring pressed member on said handle adapted to engage the said thumb lever to prevent the return of the same when the lever is depressed to open the valve, and

means for releasing the said spring pressed liquid before passing through the outlet, member to permit the valve to close means operating to hold the valve and the 4c. In a device of the character described, strainer respectively in operative positions 1 a diaphragm having a discharge outlet, a on the diaphragm, said means permitting 5 valve seated on the said 'diphragm for closthe removal of the valve and the strainer ing the said outlet, a removable screen supfor the purpose of cleaning the same. ported by the diaphragm for straining the CHARLES B. DOOLIN. 

